Leapfrog Therapies are are modern and progressive company providing a variety of education and therapy services for children and young people. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Junior ABA Therapist to join our team! If you’re passionate about delivering values driven behaviour and education programs, this could be the role for you! All programs have behaviour analysis at the core, as well as a strong PBS framework, Verbal Behaviour Approach, and incorporate education research, parenting research, attachment theory and trauma informed care.
Please note this is a self-employed, term-time position.
We are looking for a Junior ABA Therapist to join our team (minimum 1 year experience), to work on a funded school programme, 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday, or Thursday and Friday), 6 hours per day + workshop attendance . You must be reliable, punctual, enthusiastic and open to developing a person-centred approach. We are able to pay £14-£18/hour dependent on experience. Additional cases highly likely to be offered in future for the right candidate.
Main duties:
- You will work initially with one client, 2 sessions per week during term-time, with each session being approximately 6 hours. Caseload highly likely to expand in the future, if desired.
- Once agreed between yourself and the clients, hours will be delivered on a weekly basis, with 30 days notice required for changes, both from clients and yourself.
- Attendance will be required at monthly workshops.
- You will be joining an existing team of a Consultant and Senior Therapist, and will run therapy alone, in a combination of home and school. You will be using initiative and, keep resources organised, under the guidance of a Behavioural Consultant.
- Sessions are play based, child led and incorporate a lot of natural environment teaching
- You may also encounter and be required to manage challenging behaviours, including biting, spitting, scratching, etc, and will be supported by guidance from the Consultant. Experience with challenging behaviours desirable.
- You will work closely with parents and the Consultant and maintain professional communication at all times.
- You will follow standard safeguarding procedure and reporting any concerns whilst you are working
- You will receive regular support and training from your Supervisor and Consultant (BCBA/UKBA supervision can be included in this role), including a monthly 1-1 to support you and your professional development.
- Additional training sessions are periodically run by Leapfrog which are free for you to attend, e.g. Basic Communications Training, Professional Boundaries, PBS, etc.
Essential:
You must have at least 1 year of ABA experience, under a qualified Behavioural Consultant.
You must have previous SEN experience working with children and a minimum of a degree in Psychology or a related field.
You must be open to learning new approaches and procedures.
You must be reliable and committed.
You must have excellent communication skills.
You must have right to work in the UK and be able to be self-employed.
You must have a clean Enhanced DBS check or be willing to get one.
You must have business insurance for your car, if you are intending to use your own vehicle to drive to clients.
You must have business insurance for behavioural therapy or be willing to acquire it.
You must have use of a care for ease of getting to clients.
Desirable:
You may have availability to work with additional children in future
You may have previous experience with PBS
Please feel free to get in touch with questions!
Leapfrog Therapies
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.00-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Briefly describe your ABA approach.
- Would you be able to provide reliable weekly sessions, 6 hours a day, in school on either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday in the Rushden area?
- Due to this programme being an educational provision, any holidays would need to be taken outside of term time. Would you be happy with this?
Experience:
- ABA (under a registered Behaviour Consultant): 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
